09/11/2026
Canyon Lake is an adventure! At first, after the lake returned to full pool the fish didn’t seem to trust the situation and stuck very close to where they had been when the water was low. The majority of fish for the last month have been in 20-30 feet of water, oddly confused about the water now above their heads. This week both myself and Tyler Stanley noted some changes in where those bass are located.
Each Friday morning we bring you a couple different perspectives on fishing Canyon Lake. First the Guide’s fishing report and then the Kayak Angler perspective, and after that something neat happens. The Canyon Lake fishing community adds comments and photos with information on how they found the fish on Canyon Lake. A community coming full circle and we are thankful to be a part of it! Tight lines friends!
From Game On Guide Service
The lake continues to not let us down. With cooler temperatures in the evenings, a lot of fish have started to move toward the back of the coves chasing bait.
Early morning, topwater can be a ton of fun. Look for the shad along the Creek channels leading to the backs of the coves. When you find the bait, you will find the bass!
Small top water early and then jerkbaits, small paddle tail swimbaits and weightless worms can produce plenty of fish.
There are also still a ton of fish out deep. Good transitions in 20 to 30 feet of water are holding some better fish. What I mean by a transition is any geographical change whether it’s a ledge, or the edge of a pile of rocks, an area that goes from small rocks to big flat rocks. Subtle changes in the bottom in these depths will hold fish and when you find them they tend to be piled up.
Dropshot rigs continue to be my favorite way to catch them. We’re also having luck on shakey head worms, and light Texas rigs.
Good luck, GAME ON!
From a Kayak Anglers perspective:
It’s hard to miss the bait fish action on the lake right now! As a kayaker, I fish without electronics as much as I do with them. Right now you don’t need FFS to target big bass.
As the fish move up into the coves chasing baitfish, you might just be launching into the perfect stop. After you launch your kayak and have paddled out of the no fishing area around all the boat ramps, take a second to look at the surface of the water.
Schools of bait running from predators causes a ripple or splash that can be seen easily sitting in the kayak. By throwing jerk baits in small size through the schools of baitfish I had enough decent bass to keep me busy all afternoon.
Larger bass seem to still be holding in 20-30 feet of water. Without the use of electronics to tell you exact depth, target steep banks and rocky ledges. Drop shot and small swimbaits have been the ticket when retrieved slowly.
Catfishing from the bank is picking up! Target areas that have a more gradual slope to the bank. There are lots of great bank fishing opportunities at both Comal and Canyon park that are prime for catfishing.
